Article In The Sunday Mail |
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LEARNING Page 21 |
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24 February 2002 |
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Journey through the world's oldest rainforest |
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Taman Negara in Pahang is blessed with such natural charm that it is frequently visited by locals, tourists, environmentalists and nature lovers from the world over. We should be proud that this 130 million-year-old gift from nature has been so well-preserved. |
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If you are into nature, www.taman-negara-nks.com is a must visit site on the Internet. |
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| The website takes you into the wonderful world of flora and fauna found in this amazing tropical rainforest. The various sections in the site will tell you just about everything you could want to know about the place, with such titles as Wildlife, Activity, Tourist Memories. | |||
| The wildlife of Taman Negara has been divided into a whole range of species, some well-know and others, not at all. It is recorded that about 300 species of birds are found there. | |||
| Micro faunas, better known as creepy crawlies, have living here since 300 million years ago and still roam the forest! | |||
| About 200 species of other wildlife such as the elephants, sun bear, tapirs and various types of reptiles which also exist here are all in the safe hands forest rangers and aborigines who call themselves BATEQ or Somokberi. | |||
| Those who are into the outdoor activity can look into the Activities section, which will tell you about such exciting activities as jungle trekking, Rapid Shooting, and the ever-cool canopy on a bridge 45 meters high and 530 long. Browse through here before you actually go to Taman Negara | |||
| You can also check out the tours in the Packages section if you are planning a trip, and you get such vacation options such as camping, full board, free-and-easy or a guided tour. | |||
| A visit to this site before your actual trip will allow for planning so the holiday will turn out to be a smooth and enjoyable one. As for those doing research about Taman Negara, this site will load you with all the information you could want. | |||
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